The WHNPA is a 100-year-old not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the efforts of Washington’s professional visual journalists.
In the early 1920s, when motion and still photographers started covering Washington newsmakers, the coverage was restricted and access to the business of government was limited. Even the speaker of the House of Representatives, Frederick Gillett, issued an order "denying photographers entry without written permission of the building superintendent." As a result, 17 camera and motion-picture photog
05/30/2026
Mark your calendars! Join your fellow WHNPA members and kick off summer with a happy hour at Nice & Easy!We hope to see you there ☀️
When: Thursday, June 4
Time: 5:30
Where: Nice & Easy
1124 Congress St. NE
Washington, DC 20002
05/14/2026
Save the date! Saturday, September 19, 2026 will be the 105th White House News Photographers gala!
Tickets will go on sale soon! Please watch your emails from us, as well as our Instagram, Facebook and X for all the latest news and updates.
We are all looking forward to celebrating our remarkable visual journalism community!
05/05/2026
It’s live! aired ’s book talk on his published photo book “After the Riot” hosted by the and ! Thank you to CSPAN videographers Darren Larade and Justin Metzger for volunteering their time to help document the discussion for everyone to enjoy. Click the link in our bio to watch!
04/26/2026
A statement from President on last night’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
04/17/2026
FINAL DAY! ——- The WHNPA board is conducting a survey to recognize our evolving visual journalism landscape and need to adapt and reshape our annual ‘Eyes of History®’ contests in order to better reflect the work that you do. We encourage you to take some time to thoughtfully share your ideas and opinions!
Link in bio!
04/08/2026
Thank you to everyone who came out to support at his book talk hosted by and on his recently published book ‘After the Riot.’ Frank talked about his creative process, his experience publishing the book, and the importance of documenting stories of people who experienced January 6 at the U.S. Capitol. Thank you to , , and for helping put on this engaging event, and to Pete Williams for moderating! It was a great evening!
Frank’s book is available for purchase at https://www.frankthorp.com/
Photos by: and
04/06/2026
The WHNPA board is conducting a survey to recognize our evolving visual journalism landscape and need to adapt and reshape our annual ‘Eyes of History®’ contests in order to better reflect the work that you do.
We encourage you to take some time to thoughtfully share your ideas and opinions so we’re able to make mindful and inclusive decisions as we plan for future contests!
Link is in our bio!
03/31/2026
SAVE THE DATE: , in conjunction with , will host a book talk at in Union Market to discuss his recently published book ‘After the Riot.’ The conversation will be moderated by Pete Williams, former Justice Correspondent for NBC News. Frank and Pete will discuss the book, the process, and the importance of keeping stories alive. We look forward to seeing you there!
03/10/2026
The 2026 ‘Eyes of History®’ winner in Student Videographer of the Year...
A full list of winners and their work will be posted at whnpa.org (link in bio) videoediting